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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,489.04, 46,215.36 and 18,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,489.04, 46,215.36 and 18,585.04 is: 25,647.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,489.04 : 46,215.36 = 18,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,489.04/46,215.36 = 18,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,489.04x = 46,215.36 × 18,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,489.04x = 858,914,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,914,314.21/33,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,647.62

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